How do you place orders with Calix? I sent them all my paperwork and listened 
to their marketing blurbs. 

Jon Langeler
Michwave Technologies, Inc.

> On Jun 1, 2016, at 6:41 PM, Sean Heskett <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> "managed wifi" means they can call us at anytime for help with anything they 
> need their router to do.  wifi password, parental controls, port forwarding 
> etc.
> 
> we receive exactly zero calls per month from our clients that have our calix 
> gigacenter 844E :-)  
> 
> -Sean
> 
> 
>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 1:29 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm 
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> what does managed wifi consist of?
>> 
>> We opted not to do anything with the free wireless we give out beyond 
>> shutting it off if they have problems. Too many customers who want the 
>> equipment installed in their basement and coverage to their detached garage, 
>> inside their refrigerator, up in the attic, through 7 walls and a TV.... no 
>> thank you
>> 
>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 2:26 PM, Sean Heskett <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> we charge a $99 "setup fee" for our "managed wifi service" which costs 
>>> $12/mo.
>>> 
>>> the router remains our property and we replace it if need be.  
>>> 
>>> At that price i expected the take rate to be lower than what it is (we 
>>> priced it high so that we could run specials ;-) but we've been very 
>>> pleased with the take rate.
>>> 
>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Christopher Gray 
>>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> All this looking cnPilot and GigaCenter has me thinking about pricing 
>>>> models for managed customer routers...
>>>> 
>>>> What pricing models are others using for the R200/R201/844E managed home 
>>>> routers? Do you sell the customer the router, lease it, just give it, 
>>>> charge for management, sell it without management, etc?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> [During a promotional time, I have been using the R200 and sell it to new 
>>>> customers for $50 (at a loss to help adoption). Then, I don't charge for 
>>>> remote management. I've been pretty pleased, but I'm debating whether to 
>>>> sell the router (since it requires convincing the customer) or just 
>>>> including it. Also, I want to start charging for management, but I'm not 
>>>> sure what a reasonable rate is. I recognize it will vary by area, but I'm 
>>>> looking for some ballpark numbers.]
>>>> 
>>>> Thank you, 
>>>> Chris
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as 
>> part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.
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